Population
Downers Grove
49,867
Oro Valley
47,595
Median Income
Downers Grove
$119,649
Oro Valley
$105,342
Home Value
Downers Grove
$439,000
Oro Valley
$440,400
Rent
Downers Grove
$1,589
Oro Valley
$1,602
Crime Rate
Downers Grove
1.13
Oro Valley
0.51
Cost of Living
Downers Grove
170.2
Oro Valley
155.7
Avg Temp
Downers Grove
N/A
Oro Valley
N/A
Unemployment
Downers Grove
4.0%
Oro Valley
2.7%
How Similar Are Downers Grove & Oro Valley?
Oro Valley is Downers Grove's #19 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Downers Grove
49,867
Oro Valley
47,595
Both cities have similar populations — Downers Grove at 49,867 and Oro Valley at 47,595.
Violent Crime
Downers Grove
1.13
Oro Valley
0.51
Downers Grove's violent crime is significantly higher than Oro Valley's — 55% difference.
Property Crime
Downers Grove
8.72
Oro Valley
11.48
Oro Valley has a 24% higher property crime than Downers Grove.
Political Leaning
Downers Grove
42.5%
Oro Valley
41.8%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 2% difference.
Unemployment
Downers Grove
4.0%
Oro Valley
2.7%
Downers Grove has a 31% higher unemployment than Oro Valley.
Median Income
Downers Grove
$119,649
Oro Valley
$105,342
Downers Grove has a 12% higher median income than Oro Valley.
Home Values
Downers Grove
$439,000
Oro Valley
$440,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Downers Grove
42.0%
Oro Valley
44.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Downers Grove
84.4%
Oro Valley
80.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Downers Grove
170.2
Oro Valley
155.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Downers Grove and Oro Valley share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Oro Valley leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Oro Valley leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDOro Valley has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,081 vs $1,581 in Downers Grove (46% lower). Oro Valley has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,402 vs $1,781 in Downers Grove (27% lower). Oro Valley scores 192.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 211.3 in Downers Grove.
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Housing Market — Oro Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOro Valley has a median property tax of $3,580 vs $7,237 in Downers Grove (102% lower). Downers Grove has a vacancy rate of 4.3% compared to 10.6% in Oro Valley. Oro Valley has a single-family homes of 80.2% compared to 69.4% in Downers Grove.
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Jobs & Economy — Downers Grove leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOro Valley has a unemployment rate of 2.7% compared to 4.0% in Downers Grove. Downers Grove: 27,215 vs Oro Valley: 19,792 for labor force. Downers Grove has a poverty rate of 4.9% compared to 6.3% in Oro Valley.
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Crime & Safety — Oro Valley leads
Source: FBI UCROro Valley has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.08 in Downers Grove. Oro Valley has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.58 compared to 1.35 in Downers Grove. Oro Valley has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.51 compared to 1.13 in Downers Grove.
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Schools & Education — Oro Valley leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauOro Valley has a bachelor's degree or higher of 44.4% compared to 42.0% in Downers Grove. Oro Valley has a high school diploma or higher of 53.8% compared to 51.8% in Downers Grove.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDowners Grove has a population of 49,867, about 1x the size of Oro Valley (47,595). Downers Grove skews younger with a median age of 42.6 vs 54.6.
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Downers Grove
Oro Valley
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDowners Grove: 4.0 vs Oro Valley: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Oro Valley: 5 vs Downers Grove: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Downers Grove leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDowners Grove has a public transit of 7.8% compared to 0.3% in Oro Valley. Oro Valley has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.1% in Downers Grove. Downers Grove has a work from home of 23.2% compared to 20.0% in Oro Valley.
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